Project Manager

Cabinetworks Group•Livonia, MI

About The Position

Job Description PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the deployment of new processes across multiple company locations Supports project owners on project scoping and business case development Develops and maintains project timelines to ensure successful project execution; tracks and manages project execution against timeline, revising as appropriate, to meet changing project needs and requirements Analyzes risk, issues, and opportunities, and takes proactive measures to resolve project issues as they arise Identifies critical path project activities, and support risk mitigation actions to ensure the program remains on track as issues arise Works with cross functional teams and business leadership to lead and manage strategic projects from inception throughout the life cycle to completion Monitors project performance against commitments from the project charter, and provides internal updates regarding status and other key metrics related to the assigned projects Facilitates discussion with all stake holders in a positive and proactive manner Supports executive and team gate reviews as project milestones dictate Understands standard project management best practices (i.e. team meetings, risk and issue mitigation, attention to detail, schedule development, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems using root-cause countermeasure, or other related methodology ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. 4 years project management experience of medium to large New Product Development, capital, business transformation, or IS projects. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools. Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project work teams using applied principles of project management. Demonstrated ability to understand complex business processes (manufacturing, product development, order to cash, marketing, costing, and information systems related). Ability to travel up to 40% of the time depending on current project portfolio. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Experience with the application of continuous improvement tools Experience with Stage-Gate or similar gated process Shift Full or Part Time Full time Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company. Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information. E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com. It has come to our attention that there have recently been scammers utilizing reputable companies’ names, including ours, to solicit personal information as part of a fraudulent hiring scam. Please note that all our open positions are posted at https://cabinetworksgroup.com/careers/ and any role not posted there is not a role we have open. Further, we will not extend offers or request sensitive information for positions at any of our plant or office locations without first conducting an in-person interview.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
4 years project management experience of medium to large New Product Development, capital, business transformation, or IS projects.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project work teams using applied principles of project management.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex business processes (manufacturing, product development, order to cash, marketing, costing, and information systems related).
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time depending on current project portfolio.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the application of continuous improvement tools
Experience with Stage-Gate or similar gated process

Responsibilities

Leads the deployment of new processes across multiple company locations
Supports project owners on project scoping and business case development
Develops and maintains project timelines to ensure successful project execution; tracks and manages project execution against timeline, revising as appropriate, to meet changing project needs and requirements
Analyzes risk, issues, and opportunities, and takes proactive measures to resolve project issues as they arise
Identifies critical path project activities, and support risk mitigation actions to ensure the program remains on track as issues arise
Works with cross functional teams and business leadership to lead and manage strategic projects from inception throughout the life cycle to completion
Monitors project performance against commitments from the project charter, and provides internal updates regarding status and other key metrics related to the assigned projects
Facilitates discussion with all stake holders in a positive and proactive manner
Supports executive and team gate reviews as project milestones dictate
Understands standard project management best practices (i.e. team meetings, risk and issue mitigation, attention to detail, schedule development, etc.)
Demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems using root-cause countermeasure, or other related methodology